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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,753.20, 407,788.56 and 113,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,753.20, 407,788.56 and 113,968.44 is: 171,019.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,753.20 : 407,788.56 = 113,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,753.20/407,788.56 = 113,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,753.20x = 407,788.56 × 113,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,753.20x = 46,475,026,033.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,475,026,033.05/271,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,019.24

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